SLIS BOOK BONANZA FOR THE BLACK BELT (AND BEYOND)
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Apply for Free Books
for Your School Library!

Do you need brand new books for your school library? Are you a school librarian in Alabama? Would you like to receive over $1500 in free books for your students? If so, The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) wants to help you promote literacy and bookjoy via the SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond) Program.

Applications for 2025 book give-away program have now closed. The 2026 book give-away program will begin accepting applications in February 2026.

 

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 The SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond) program annually donates new, free children’s and young adult books to multiple school libraries in the state’s Black Belt region and to two "beyond" school libraries in an economically deprived area of the state outside the Black Belt region.
 
To apply, school librarians should complete an online application on the "Apply Now" page and submit it by midnight on February 28, 2025. Only completed applications will be accepted.  NOTE: Applications have closed for the 2025 program.


By March 18th, at least three winning Black Belt school libraries and two "beyond" school libraries will be selected. Each school library will receive on average over $1500 worth of free NEW books. Once notified, winning school librarians will coordinate with representatives from the School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama for delivery of their free books.

  

Past Winners Pose with  Free Books & Cards from Previous Winners

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